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Here is a terrific economical harmonic balancer for the early model Thunderbird SC engines from 1989-1993.
Includes the trigger ring that works with your crankshaft sensor.
ALWAYS buy a new harmonic balance to crankshaft bolt and washer as Ford says these are a one time use fastener. See the "Related Products" section just below for a link to these
While changing out your new balancer now would be the perfect time to install a new Crankshaft Position Sensor as it is right next to the balancer. Your original one is likely quite old and the labor to change it now will literally be 5 minutes compared to hours and hours later on when it fails because of age. See the "Related Products" section just below for a link to our new Crank Sensors
WARNING ABOUT THE DORMAN BALANCERS OUT THERE: Dorman typically makes a decent product but the balancers they offer for these SC motors are INFERIOR and have an unfortunate reputation for failing within 3-6 months. They are made similar to the factory balancers, which are already known to fail. Don't waste your cash on these!! Do this job once and be done! Or, you can do it repeately by buying Dorman balancers. We show a picture of one of the shiny new Dorman units broken off at the snout. The stock balancers are known to fail at this point also or they separate at the rubber ring as shown in another picture.
HERE ARE THE EMAILED COMMENTS FROM ONE OF MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH THE DORMAN BALANCERS: ..... "My name is Alex L. I am from Ontario, Canada. I own a '93 T-Bird SC in mint shape and I just had the engine redone. During the first year after the rebuild I went through 2 Dorman harmonic balancers from NAPA Auto Parts. Both failed at the neck where it attaches to the nose of the crank. (SEE PIC PROVIDED) After reading your site that Dorman balancers are crap and a waste of money I totally agree! You are so right as my car is sitting in my garage waiting on a new balancer from SCP which I'm sure will work perfectly."
Due to the rubber in the stock balancers, the older SC's and XR7's with high mileage have been failing stock dampeners like crazy the past few years. It is also very common for the hub of the balancer to break off leaving a ring still attached to your crankshaft and the balancer bolt will be broken off in the nose of your crank. When a stock dampener fails, it can break your crankshaft in a worst case scenario, requiring a complete engine rebuild! At a minimum, it will take out your crank sensor and everything else around it when it lets loose and leaves you stranded when you least expect it.
BE PROACTIVE, NOT DUMB-ACTIVE and change out your old rubber/aluminum balancer before the rubber fails or the shank breaks away and has you walking! We have the appropriate new bolt/washers also as Ford calls these a one-time use bolt. We also offer new front timing chain crank nose seals too as these tend to leak as they age. So, why not change this also as it is right in front of you while doing this job!
